Civic Engagement for Older Adults With Functional Limitations: Piloting an Intervention for Adult Day Health Participants | Zendy

Holly DabelkoSchoeny | Zendy; Keith A. Anderson | Zendy; Katie Rose Spinks | Zendy

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Civic Engagement for Older Adults With Functional Limitations: Piloting an Intervention for Adult Day Health Participants

Author(s) -

Holly DabelkoSchoeny,

Keith A. Anderson,

Katie Rose Spinks

Publication year - 2010

Publication title -

the gerontologist

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.524

H-Index - 138

eISSN - 1758-5341

pISSN - 0016-9013

DOI - 10.1093/geront/gnq019

Subject(s) - intervention (counseling) , psychological intervention , civic engagement , gerontology , psychology , population , clinical psychology , social engagement , medicine , environmental health , psychiatry , politics , social science , sociology , political science , law

Past research has demonstrated the importance of civic engagement for older adults, yet previous studies have not focused specifically on the potential benefits of civic engagement for older adults with functional limitations. This pilot study explored the feasibility and effectiveness of an intervention designed to promote civic engagement in this growing and often overlooked population.

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